In 2012, Nearly Half of Adults Were Uninsured During the Year or Were Underinsured
Note: Numbers may not sum to indicated total because of rounding.* Combines “Insured now, time uninsured in past year” and “Uninsured now.” ^ Underinsured defined as insured all year but experienced one of the following: out-of-pocket expenses equaled 10% or more of income; out-of-pocket expenses equaled 5% or more of income if low income (<200% of poverty); or deductibles equaled 5% or more of income.Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2012).
Insured all year, not
underinsured^54%
100 million
184 million adults ages 19–64
Insured all year,
underinsured^16%
30 million
Uninsured during the year*
30%55 million